In a small-group reading lesson, instruction emphasizes adjusting pitch and volume, using punctuation cues for phrasing, and reading with natural expression. This component of reading fluency is called what?

In a small-group reading lesson, instruction emphasizes adjusting pitch and volume, using punctuation cues for phrasing, and reading with natural expression. This component of reading fluency is called what?

• A. Vocabulary
• B. Prosody
• C. Spelling
• D. Comprehension strategies

Answer: (B)

Prosody is the way readers express meaning through rhythm, intonation, phrasing, and volume when they read aloud. When instruction focuses on adjusting pitch and volume, using punctuation cues to guide phrasing, and reading with natural expression, it targets how the voice conveys the text beyond decoding words. This helps listeners hear the structure and meaning, not just the words themselves. Vocabulary is about word meanings, spelling is about letter-sound patterns, and comprehension strategies focus on understanding content—none of these capture the expressive rhythm and intonation described.

Prosody is the way readers express meaning through rhythm, intonation, phrasing, and volume when they read aloud. When instruction focuses on adjusting pitch and volume, using punctuation cues to guide phrasing, and reading with natural expression, it targets how the voice conveys the text beyond decoding words. This helps listeners hear the structure and meaning, not just the words themselves. Vocabulary is about word meanings, spelling is about letter-sound patterns, and comprehension strategies focus on understanding content—none of these capture the expressive rhythm and intonation described.